Today, I couldn’t be happier to be sharing how a few of my favorite, funny, joyous, clever creatives mirth-ify themselves. (sorrynotsorry)

Before you read on, did you know the best way to support an artist is to buy their art? Consider supporting these artists by checking out their websites, books and even a Wisconsin-themed makeup bag (or five).

“Music is a big part of my creative process. When I am designing, I tend to listen to Brazilian Jazz, especially Bebel Gilberto. It brings me to bright, warm places. When it is time to make, it is all about old school rap (Digable Planets, Tribe Called Quest or The Beastie Boys). But if I need to really get moving, it is “In Rainbows” by Radiohead and some comfy shoes. Nothing like a driving beat and a great bass line to get a girl moving.”

Morgan Moran
Associate Creative Director at The Karma Group

“Remember that some people are accountants – don’t for a second take creative-ing for granted. The ability to make someone laugh or shudder or cry in a few short words is pure gift. No low of writer’s block can outweigh the utter high of a sharp, biting line.”

“When I feel creatively spent, a good way for me to recharge is to pick up a book or watch a movie or check out a TV show, something that’s going to let me escape from my own world and the one I’m trying to build. It’s a vacation away from my vacation so to speak. Letting other people’s creativity massage my mind for a while does wonders for me. It’s like they always know which writing muscle to dig into and shove around when I feel knotted up.”

Mirth-worthy (from Twitter): “We don’t have any bookstores in Roane County but we do have six funeral homes. Connect the dots as you see fit.” — Brooks Benjamin
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“My number one happy maker in life is the opportunity to be artistic and live creatively. It is an integral and thrilling part of my every day and is always all around me.

I even need the space I live and work in to be beautiful, as it’s how I best share my creativity with the world: through my sense of style and design. So with that being said, fashion brings a smile to my face, and if I really narrowed it down to one aspect of it, I would choose the more intricately beautiful pieces; the sparkles and delicate details.

These whimsical touches make me really, really happy. And there’s no simpler way to add delight to my creative process each day than with a cup of tea and a sweet treat. The dessert lover in me needs only a little sampling and I’m good for … okay, hours. 😉 But with a cup of tea, I’m completely in heaven.”

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About the Author

Melissa Gorzelanczyk writes award-winning adult fiction in search of life’s beauty, enigma and truth. She is pursuing an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her first novel, Arrows, was published by Penguin Random House. She works as a communications specialist at O’Connor Connective and lives with her husband near a family of owls in Green Bay, Wisconsin.